Bonds of Hercules Quotes

“If I cannot move Heaven, I will raise hell.”
― Jasmine Mas, Bonds of Hercules

“Rural Montana had prepared me for two things: selling my organs on the black market, and cult life.”
― Jasmine Mas, Bonds of Hercules

“Nothing in life was more powerful than two women affirming each other’s horrible life choices.”
― Jasmine Mas, Bonds of Hercules

“I like the muzzled one best,” Nyx said. “And the raccoon mother second best. I prefer men who don’t speak. Men should be seen—slaughtering and protecting—not heard. I’ve always said this.”
― Jasmine Mas, Bonds of Hercules

“I’m seducing her.” “He’s trying to k-kill me.” Kharon had the audacity to look offended. I shook my head, trying to find words that wouldn’t come. How did I explain Karen was secondhand Tasering me . . . and I liked it? Do the Olympian health clinics offer lobotomies?”
― Jasmine Mas, Bonds of Hercules

“Agatha was an Empusa, a rare type of shape-shifting creature that ate men. She inspired me.”
― Jasmine Mas, Bonds of Hercules

“This book is dedicated to all the people who spend their nights reading fan fiction about relationships that make them wonder “Am I okay?” This one’s for you.”
― Jasmine Mas, Bonds of Hercules

“I married you—” Kharon’s tone was dangerous “—because when I saw you, I immediately wanted to ruin you … body and mind.”
― Jasmine Mas, Bonds of Hercules

“It will be fine,” I lied. “We can do this,” she lied back. Nothing in life was more powerful than two women affirming each other’s horrible life choices.”
― Jasmine Mas, Bonds of Hercules

“The lost one shall change what is before Chained to death’s soldiers, becoming evermore Her lgingihlthae shall—the—four —,—, hrakno, and the Serpent of Lore The chained one shall reveal the evil underscore Derguda by mneonsircm men,—afore Their—shall—the tides of war The monstrous one shall mend and restore For the otls eon hears his—roar.”
― Jasmine Mas, Bonds of Hercules

“According to Greek mythology, humans were originally created with four arms, four legs, and a head with two faces. Fearing their power, Zeus split them into two separate parts, condemning them to spend their lives in search of their other halves. —Plato, The Symposium”
― Jasmine Mas, Bonds of Hercules

“Ruin him. Men don’t deserve to feel good about themselves. Make him cry.”
― Jasmine Mas, Bonds of Hercules

“I'm yours," I said as the rain roared around us. "You can break my legs, but I'll still crawl after you. If you're injured, I will carve myself to pieces to make you whole... every... single... time. This is not a temporary arrangement. We will be together. Forever. Or I'll be dead.”
― Jasmine Mas, Bonds of Hercules

“Every year we had an assembly on S.O.R.E., Snatching Organ Resistance Education. We all signed a pledge to not sell our body parts to anyone but the government. It was a tad confusing what their message was.”
― Jasmine Mas, Bonds of Hercules

“Apparently grown men and teenage girls had one thing in common: they took seating arrangements VERY seriously.”
― Jasmine Mas, Bonds of Hercules

“He was temptation incarnate, and suddenly, I was a sinner.”
― Jasmine Mas, Bonds of Hercules

“You’re my Piano Concerto No. 20 in D Minor.”
― Jasmine Mas, Bonds of Hercules

“Get out of here!” Nyx clicked her teeth. “Skanky whore.”
― Jasmine Mas, Bonds of Hercules

“You should have sex with them already—it’s getting weird.”
― Jasmine Mas, Bonds of Hercules

“Oh, darling . . . are you asking me to crawl, again? We both know I’m very comfortable on my knees.”
― Jasmine Mas, Bonds of Hercules

“Absolute power corrupts absolutely. Even Lord Acton couldn’t have imagined the depraved power of Chthonics.”
― Jasmine Mas, Bonds of Hercules

“I want a kiss,” she demanded”
― Jasmine Mas, Bonds of Hercules

“I’m fucking sorry,” Kharon said belligerently. “I demand you forgive me”
― Jasmine Mas, Bonds of Hercules

“The fucking Titan had sliced her ear into pieces”
― Jasmine Mas, Bonds of Hercules

“I’m yours,” I said as the rain roared around us. “You can break my legs, but I’ll still crawl after you. If you’re injured, I will carve myself to pieces to make you whole … every … single … time. This is not a temporary arrangement. We will be together. Forever. Or I’ll be dead.”
― Jasmine Mas, Bonds of Hercules

“I'm yours. You can break my legs, but I'll still crawl after you. If you're injured, I will carve myself to pieces to make you whole...every...single...time. This is not a temporary arrangement. We will be together. Forever. Or I'll be dead.”
― Jasmine Mas, Bonds of Hercules

“It will be fine."- I lied
"We can do this."- she lied back
Nothing in life was more powerful than two women affirming each other's horrible life choices”
― Jasmine Mas, Bonds of Hercules

“It had only taken twenty years for me to lose my mind.”
― Jasmine Mas, Bonds of Hercules

“Stop it!” I shouted, as Nyx hissed, “PAINT THE WALLS RED WITH THEIR BLOOD.”
― Jasmine Mas, Bonds of Hercules

“Everything was hazy, in a warmly delicious, scream-into-the-abyss-and-tear-at-your-scalp-while-you-spiral, hellacious sort of way.”
― Jasmine Mas, Bonds of Hercules